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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1963
Page
1
The Commerce Department issued conditional licenses for about 40.6 million dollars of U S wheat sales to the Soviet Union. Two unnamed American firms hold the permits, with terms including financial and shipping conditions. A Russian acceptance of these terms would allow the deals to proceed.
After 15 years at 729 N H St the Scott Temperature Co moves to the Oldsmobile Sales and Service building at 800 N St. Montgomery Ward will relocate its tire HQ to 729 N H St and its Vermont St building will be razed for a city parking lot. Ward plans total move as space becomes available with completion hoped by February.
An Ohio woman Iva M. Myers 49 of Bolivar died in a wreck one mile east of Chillicothe Missouri on U S 36 after visiting Perry Kansas. Her husband Charles and two children Susan Joyce 10 and Charles Albert 8 were injured as they were thrown from the car which plunged down an embankment after passing a truck. William Myers was the son they were visiting in Perry.
A tree limb fell on a 33 000 volt line northeast of Topeka causing a 20 minute outage in 14 towns including Mayetta Maple Hill Rossville Silver Lake Bellvue Wamego Meriden Emmett Delia Willard St. Marys St. George Hoyt and Louisville. Kansas Power and Light crews repaired the line within minutes.
Police detective Dick Stanwix promoted to detective lieutenant effective January 1. Patrolman Robert Cassity elevated to traffic sergeant as part of a department realignment with eight new officers planned. Asst. Chief Jim Collins to oversee training, range work, and a new officer school program.
West Berlin residents crossing the barrier during holiday visits decorate East Berlin graves. Cemetery managers note first such visits in 28 months, with many attending parents’ or grandparents’ graves for the first time since the wall went up. Snow covers fresh wreaths as West Berliners place them along the Sophien Cemetery wall facing the West.
The Justice Department charged Max Factor & Co. of Los Angeles with conspiring with retailers to fix cosmetic retail prices since 1959. The civil antitrust suit seeks to bar the practice, lift restraints on resale, and require public notice that products may be resold at any price.
Two 16 year old escapees from Boys Industrial School in Topeka, Walter Case of Pittsburgh and Ralph Hathaway of Iola, were found by Lawrence police Thursday and will be returned to Topeka. They reportedly walked away from BIS around 6 p m, according to officers.
Respondents from Georgia to Colorado weigh the impact of Johnson's moderation and civil rights shifts on Goldwater support. Some say Nixon could surge if he runs, while Rockefeller’s divorce weakens his bid and many foresee a dark horse winning the GOP nomination, with Scranton often named.
Dr. John Lee Wasem a 44 year old Aurora dentist was granted bench parole from a three year state prison term on a felony abortion charge. Spectators applauded the parole decision as witnesses testified to his good reputation and demand for his services in Lawrence County.
Conzelman Motors, Volkswagen dealer at 2522 Iowa St., announces a grand opening event on January 30 31 and February 1. Owner John G. Conzelman says the firm has been open about three weeks with a small stock of new cars and will hire about 10 workers in full operation.
Former President Harry S. Truman comments after the Kennedy assassination that Americans initially wanted to name many things for him but would settle on an appropriate memorial in Washington. Funeral home advertisement included.
Mr and Mrs Willard Stevens observe their fourth wedding anniversary under a cloud of misfortune. She has endured multiple leg fractures from car crashes and infections, eight months in a body cast, and crutches after each. He was treated for a lung ailment, and their 13 month old son faced danger when a neighbor called to say their house burned down just before Christmas. The family now lives in a temporary home loaned by friends.
Baker University in Baldwin has a handwritten manuscript of poems by Sarah Wesley, daughter of Charles Wesley. Burton J. Williams plans to edit for possible publication, noting originality and value to Wesley family history.
Former Minnesota governor Harold E. Stassen says he will announce next month whether he will seek the 1964 Republican presidential nomination. He outlined his plan in Philadelphia addressing reporters and outlining possible paths for a campaign.
AP reports Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona will headline a $100-a-plate fund raising dinner in Kansas City on January 3. William O. Buffe, chairman of the Jackson County Republican Committee, announced Goldwater’s appearance, seen as a potential presidential nominee.
West Berlin officials directly addressed East Germany over the Christmas Day shooting of refugee Paul Schultz at the Berlin Wall. Horst Korber delivered an oral statement to East German deputy minister Erich Wendt, breaking with Western powers who handle protests to the Communist state.
A 17 year old Lawrence girl Virginia McCue of 1904 Clare Rd suffered minor injuries as a passenger in a car driven by Richard Davenport 24 of 835 Lyons. The Davenport car ran out of control striking a utility pole causing damage to the Davenport car 325 dollars the Hines car 60 dollars and the pole 175 dollars.
Kansas Turnpike will issue Safety Passports for toll travelers during the year end period from 11 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday. Passports redeemable for free coffee at six Savarin spots. collectors at toll plazas distribute them. Third year of the program aims to boost safety during New Year celebrations.
In Massapequa Park New York a Chilean widow's children arrive with their six new siblings to meet the Quinn family. William Quinn a NBC producer and Joan plan to adopt the children ages 1½ to 11 as their six existing kids range 2 to 11. The nun sister in Temuco helped tell the tale and the couple hope to integrate language and life after a late Christmas delivery.
John Deere Chemical Co subsidiary begins construction of an 80 by 90 foot bulk warehouse and blending plant between Elm and Locust on North 2nd. The one story corrugated building will house four steel tanks and an 83 foot elevator to lift fertilizer to storage. Local facility to serve area dealers, not a retail outlet. completion expected late winter or early spring. 3 to 4 full time workers anticipated. Lawrence Construction Co. erecting the building.
William T. Smith Jr. of Topeka was named public relations director of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce effective Jan. 2. He leaves 15 months at the Employment Security Division and succeeds Russell S. Cherem who joined Stauffer-Copper Publications. Born in Sterling, he is a 1948 KU journalism graduate and has worked at the Lawrence Journal World and Star Tribune. He served in World War II as an Air Corps cryptographer in Europe. He and his wife have two children and have lived in Topeka 15 years.
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